Kunpeng was furious at being ignored, but he didn't dare make a scene. He could only turn to Di Jun and Tai Yi with a pleading look.
After all, the Three Pure Ones and the Two Sages of the West were all seeking to Prove Dao and Become Saints. If Di Jun and Tai Yi were willing to rally the full might of the demon race to help him seize the Primordial Violet Qi, then Kunpeng might still have a chance.
But to Kunpeng's disappointment, Di Jun and Tai Yi clearly intended to stay out of it. They had no plans to make enemies of five future Saints for his sake.
Just as the factions were locked in a stalemate, blood-red waves surged across the horizon. Ancestor Minghe came hurtling from the Nether Blood Sea, riding the Twelve Petals Karma Red Lotus.
"Hong Yun, I've brought the Twelve Petals Lotus Platform you wanted. Now hand over the Primordial Violet Qi." Minghe's voice was hoarse, and his eyes glinted with a sinister light.
Ancestor Hong Yun's eyes lit up. He smiled and cupped his hands. "In that case, the Primordial Violet Qi is yours, Daoist Ming He."
Ancestor Minghe was overjoyed. He was just about to hand over the Twelve Petals Karma Red Lotus in exchange for the Primordial Violet Qi in Ancestor Hong Yun's hands.
Strangely, not a single person present tried to stop them. They simply watched as Ancestor Hong Yun and Ancestor Minghe completed the exchange.
But the instant Ancestor Minghe got his hands on the Primordial Violet Qi, the stalemate shattered.
Kunpeng transformed into a streak of black light and lunged for the Primordial Violet Qi, bellowing, "The Primordial Violet Qi is rightfully mine!"
The Eastern Emperor Bell trembled in Tai Yi's hand, unleashing a torrent of Chaos Qi. "Minghe, do you think you deserve the Primordial Violet Qi?"
The Two Sages of the West attacked at the same time, the Seven Treasures Wonderful Tree and Jieyin Treasure Banner blazing with light. The Three Pure Ones unleashed their own powers as well, and the scene descended into chaos.
Ancestor Hong Yun had already withdrawn, standing alongside Zhen Yuanzi at the edge of the Fangzhang Island array. He watched the melee with a cheerful grin.
Inside the island, Nuwa covered her mouth and giggled. "Minghe really is overestimating himself. When the Primordial Violet Qi was in Hong Yun's hands, they were wary of the Mountain Sea Great Array and wouldn't dare snatch it by force. But now that it's in Minghe's hands, there's nothing holding them back."
Qing Xuan gave a slight shake of his head and said with a smile, "You're underestimating Ancestor Minghe. Don't forget, he's said to be immortal as long as the Sea of Blood remains."
As he spoke, Qing Xuan took one step and appeared above Fangzhang Island. Everyone in the midst of battle froze in surprise and stopped to look at him.
The Three Pure Ones especially grimaced at the sight of Qing Xuan. They had suffered too many losses at his hands.
Tai Yi's expression darkened. "Daoist Qing Xuan, are you planning to interfere?"
Qing Xuan cupped his hands to the group. "You're free to fight over the Primordial Violet Qi. I won't interfere. But I can't stand by while you fight on my grounds."
The Two Sages of the West already resented Qing Xuan over what had happened at Zixiao Palace. Now that he had appeared, they saw their chance for revenge.
Daoist Zhun Ti gave a cold snort. "Who are you to lecture us?"
As he spoke, he raised the Blessing Divine Pestle and sent it flying toward Qing Xuan, clearly intending to put him in his place.
At the same time, Daoist Jie Yin tried to reason with him. "Take my advice, Daoist Qing Xuan. Don't get involved in this matter, or else..."
Before Daoist Jie Yin could finish, Nuwa's cold voice rang out. "Or else what? I'd like to hear."
The Two Sages of the West were taken aback when Nuwa suddenly appeared. Daoist Zhun Ti's Blessing Divine Pestle was effortlessly stopped right in front of Qing Xuan.
Di Jun and Tai Yi exchanged a glance and quietly took half a step back. Though Kunpeng was unwilling to give up, a flicker of apprehension crossed his eyes.
Ancestor Minghe was even more shrewd. He immediately moved to stand beside Ancestor Hong Yun.
After a moment of stunned silence, Daoist Zhun Ti was the first to recover. He sent a telepathic message to Daoist Jie Yin. "Senior Brother, Nuwa is only at the Quasi-Saint Early Stage. We've both reached the Quasi-Saint Mid Stage. Why should we fear her?"
As for Qing Xuan's cultivation, Daoist Zhun Ti simply dismissed it. He didn't even wonder how Qing Xuan had stopped his Blessing Divine Pestle. He instinctively assumed Nuwa had helped.
Daoist Jie Yin took heart from this. He lightly stepped forward, and the Twelve Petals Heavenly Dao Golden Lotus appeared beneath his feet. At the same time, the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag flew toward Nuwa.
Nuwa sneered and unfurled the Mountain River Society Map, blocking the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag. She also hurled the Red Embroidered Ball at Daoist Jie Yin.
Unfortunately, the Red Embroidered Ball couldn't break through the defenses of the Twelve Petals Heavenly Dao Golden Lotus. Daoist Jie Yin stopped it right in front of himself.
Nuwa's temper flared. She was about to unleash her full power and break through the Twelve Petals Heavenly Dao Golden Lotus's defenses.
But Qing Xuan pulled her back from behind and said, "They're nothing but ants. Leave them to me."
As he spoke, Qing Xuan stepped forward and gave his Folding Fan a leisurely wave. The Fan Pendant chimed with a crisp clink.
Then a gourd detached from the Fan Pendant. It was the Purple Green Gourd, one of the Seven Gourds, capable of nurturing Spiritual Treasures.
The Purple Green Gourd swelled in the wind, growing to about three feet in the blink of an eye. As its lid opened, a powerful suction arose, pulling the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag straight inside.
Qing Xuan closed his Folding Fan, and the Purple Green Gourd turned back into a Fan Pendant and flew back onto it, as though it had never appeared.
Daoist Jie Yin was stunned. He could clearly feel that his connection to the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag had been severed.
Daoist Zhun Ti charged at Qing Xuan like a madman, trying to snatch the Folding Fan from his hands. He had already realized that it was an extraordinary treasure.
At that moment, a flash of Xuanhuang Qi appeared in Qing Xuan's hand, and the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler materialized.
The Pangu Imprint on the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler couldn't suppress the Two Sages of the West the way it suppressed the Three Pure Ones, but it still affected them to some degree.
Daoist Zhun Ti's movements slowed slightly. That brief hesitation was all Qing Xuan needed.
The Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler stretched to a hundred zhang and slammed into Daoist Zhun Ti's back. It drove him straight into the East Sea, sending waves surging ten thousand zhang high.
Qing Xuan then swept the Hongmeng Liangtian Ruler sideways and sent it hurtling toward Daoist Jie Yin.
Even with the Twelve Petals Heavenly Dao Golden Lotus beneath his feet, Daoist Jie Yin was blasted backward for ten thousand li by Qing Xuan's strike.
With a casual wave of his hand, Qing Xuan had driven back the Two Sages of the West and even seized the Xuan Yuan Water Control Flag from them. How could this possibly be the power of a Great Luo Golden Immortal?
While everyone stood stunned, Qing Xuan's voice rang out again. "I'll repeat what I said before. You can fight among yourselves all you like; I won't interfere. But if you dare fight on my grounds, don't blame me for showing no mercy."
With that, Qing Xuan ignored the others and led Nuwa, Zhen Yuanzi, and Ancestor Hong Yun back to Fangzhang Island.
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